Buy, view or spend

Each week, I’ll examine some of the best darker players in Fantasy Football. These are the names I found in Week 10:

quarterbacks

Steve McNair, Baltimore Ravens – 373 passing yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs

Since Brian Billick took over the plays, McNair has suddenly become a completely different quarterback. The past 3 weeks, he has thrown for 777 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs and a QB rating over 90. With his team down 10 entering the fourth quarter, McNair showed he can still make the big passes in an incredible win. from behind. against Tennessee. With the running game producing minimal yardage, it looks like the Ravens will throw more and more down the stretch. Consider what happened to Michael Vick a couple of weeks ago when he had 2 great games and then followed up with 2 stinkers, so he has to be careful. However, we’ll be entering fantasy playoff territory in a couple of weeks, which means he’ll need to start preparing his lineup and bench. If he needs a backup QB, McNair could be his guy. He has some relaxed secondaries, including next week against Atlanta, the rest of the way. TO BUY

Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys – 308 passing yards, 2 TDs

Can you believe this guy is still available in 56% of ESPN’s fantasy football leagues? Even if you’re browsing first, it never hurts to add an elite QB. 3 starts, 862 passing yards, 5 touchdowns and 1 INT and a great QB rating of 101.2. He still has matchups against Tampa Bay, the New York Giants, New Orleans, Atlanta and Detroit on his schedule. He also has Terrell Owens, Terry Glenn and Jason Witten to pitch. There really isn’t much more to say. He is not a fluke. TO BUY

RB

Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants – 9 rushing yards, 2 TDs

When it comes this time of year, it’s hard to find value brokers because they’re usually gone. One that may be available and that you may be interested in is Brandon Jacobs. All of Tiki Barber’s owners are upset with Jacobs because he has stolen all of the goal-line carries and most of the touchdowns. Last Sunday against Chicago: 2 carries, 9 yards, 2 touchdowns. This is also not a strange fact, since he now has 5 touchdowns in the last 5 games. He typically gets 7-11 carries a game, mostly as a runner, so the opportunities are there. There’s a lot of risk involved and how many touchdowns he gets will depend on how well the Giants’ offense is performing. It’s fine if you’re desperate for a running back, but I hope you have someone else to rely on when it comes time for the playoffs. BUY if you are desperate, otherwise PASS

Ladell Betts, Washington Redskins – 83 rushing yards

There was nothing special about Ladell Betts’ stats on Sunday, but news broke Tuesday that Clinton Portis broke his hand and will be out for the season, making Betts the starting running back for the rest of the year. What can we expect from Betts? He got 20 carries on Sunday after Portis went down, so it’s good to know he’s going to get most of the load. The Redskins’ schedule against run defenses is moderate the rest of the way, coupled with Betts’ current 4.5 yards per carry, he should be good value at No. 2 running back. The Redskins announced they will draft second-year man Jason Campbell, as his quarterback the rest of the season, so if Campbell starts making mistakes, he could generate fewer carries. However, at this point in the season, it’s worth the risk to grab a starting running back with potential. TO BUY

WR

Mark Clayton, Baltimore Ravens – 125 rushing yards, 1 TD

When a QB starts throwing the ball well, everyone benefits, including Mark Clayton in Baltimore. During the last 2 games with the new and improved McNair, he caught 15 passes for 198 yards and 1 TD. Clayton had a 100-yard receiving game in Week 6, but a large portion of his yardage came from 2 fumbles that weren’t meant for him. This time, these statistics are legitimate. Clayton was a first-round pick last year with home run speed, so the talent is there. With some incomplete secondaries on the Ravens’ schedule, Clayton could certainly fall asleep toward the end of this season. If he likes to take risks or needs a wide receiver, Clayton is the man for him. TO BUY

Malcolm Floyd, San Diego Chargers – 109 yards, 1 TD

Everyone got into the act in that high-scoring affair in Cincinnati last Sunday. Malcolm Floyd, San Diego’s No. 3 receiver, even caught 5 receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown. As good as Philip Rivers seemed, Floyd is still only the No. 3 receiver and hasn’t produced much before this game. Until he gets a starting role, he’ll mark this game as an anomaly. SPEND

Reche Caldwell, New England Patriots – 90 rushing yards, 1 TD

I’ve written about Reche Caldwell before, and after watching him play against the Jets, you can clearly see that Brady is starting to develop more chemistry with him. He didn’t do much against the Colts last week, but not many wide receivers have (they’re giving up just 103 yards on average to receivers per game). With Green Bay next week, Caldwell could very well have another strong game. There are a couple of other games where you could also start Caldwell again, so considering we’re getting deeper into the season, he deserves a spot on your roster if you have one. TO BUY

Patrick Crayton, Dallas Cowboys – 104 rushing yards, 1 TD

Replacing the injured Terry Glenn again, Patrick Crayton had another good game. He caught 5 passes for 104 yards and 1 TD. With Romo at QB, he would certainly be productive in a starting role if Glenn left for the season. Glenn is questionable next week, but even if Crayton starts, they’ll face Indianapolis, which has been tough on wide receivers this year. The rest of the schedule is gold, so if Crayton found a way to start, he would have great fantasy value. He watches what happens in Dallas. CLOCK